Renault reveals Kiger concept SUV

Renault has taken the wraps off its Kiger show car which, according to the company, bears around 80 percent resemblance to the production model. The concept or show car is a joint effort between the corporate design teams in France and Renault India, and the company says it took a lot of input and feedback… Continue reading Renault reveals Kiger concept SUV

Ather Energy announces dealer partners for Maharashtra and Gujarat

Bangalore-based smart electric two-wheeler maker Ather Energy has announced its dealer partners for the western region of India in Maharashtra and Gujarat. These is in addition to its earlier update confirming deliveries of the Ather 450X and opening full payments for pre-orders. The OEM says it aims to bring a premium retail experience that Ather… Continue reading Ather Energy announces dealer partners for Maharashtra and Gujarat

Suzuki Access 125 and Burgman Street get Bluetooth connectivity

Suzuki Motorcycle India (SMIL), the fully-owned subsidiary of Japan’s Suzuki Motor Corporation, today announced introduction of two new variants of its Access and Burgman Street 125cc scooters. The company has equipped the two scooters with its fully-digital speedometer cluster christened ‘rider connect console’, which offers Bluetooth-enabled connectivity features such as turn-by-turn navigation, calls, SMS and… Continue reading Suzuki Access 125 and Burgman Street get Bluetooth connectivity

Suzuki Spacia to use Hitachi camera with night-time pedestrian detection

Suzuki Motor Corporation has adopted Hitachi Automotive Systems’ stereo camera, with night-time pedestrian detection features, for its Spacia series of mini passenger vehicles launched in August 2020 with enhanced safety features. In recent years, automatic brake systems have been gaining recognition as an effective method to prevent traffic accidents. In 2021, automatic brakes will be… Continue reading Suzuki Spacia to use Hitachi camera with night-time pedestrian detection

Maruti S-Presso turns a year old, clocks 75,000 sales

The Maruti S-Presso has turned a year old. Launched on September 30, 2019, the S-Presso which is essentially an SUV-inspired hatchback conceptualised and designed in India, has garnered over 75,000 sales in the first 12 months since launch. The model has gone on to get a CNG-powered sibling too. The S-Presso is based on Suzuki’s… Continue reading Maruti S-Presso turns a year old, clocks 75,000 sales

Vertu Motors completes Sandicliffe Kia Nottingham dealership acquisition

Vertu Motors has completed the acquisition of Sandicliffe Motor Group’s Kia dealership in Nottingham. The newly-added site, on Vernon Rd, Old Basford, Nottingham, is the AM100 PLC’s third network addition with the Korean car brand completed so far in 2020. Taking to Twitter to announce the completion of the deal this lunch time, Vertu chief… Continue reading Vertu Motors completes Sandicliffe Kia Nottingham dealership acquisition

Maruti Suzuki clocks 34% growth in September with 147,912 units

Maruti Suzuki India, the passenger vehicle market leader, has released its September 2020 despatch / sales numbers and they point to robust growth – 147,912 units (33.9%). While this also means that the company has beefed up inventory in anticipation of the festive season, the fact is that the bellwether of the industry is back… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki clocks 34% growth in September with 147,912 units

Maruti Suzuki India selects 5 new startups under innovation programme, total 14 startups selected till date

Maruti Suzuki India, the country’s largest carmaker has shortlisted five new startups as part of the 3rd cohort of the MAIL (Mobility & Automobile Innovation Lab) programme. The MAIL programme was incepted with an objective to promote innovation in the mobility space. With addition of these five startups – Clean Slate, Peer Robotics, Vicara, Hyper… Continue reading Maruti Suzuki India selects 5 new startups under innovation programme, total 14 startups selected till date